Los Angeles Clippers Articles - Page 133

The Los Angeles Clippers don’t really have a true point guard on their roster other than Patrick Beverley. And while sixth-man extraordinaire Lou Williams leads the team with 6.2 assists per game, the Clippers could use some more depth and someone to help run the show. This really hasn’t hindered the Clippers all that much […]

A lot of players in the NBA don’t want to play in their hometown because of all the distractions that come with it. None of that applied to Paul George, who requested a trade from the Oklahoma City Thunder so he could play with Kawhi Leonard on the Los Angeles Clippers. Clippers head coach Doc […]

Los Angeles Clippers star small forward Paul George’s mom almost died of a stroke when he was just six years old and she was 36. Fortunately, George’s mom was able to get through her battle and now she’s doing much better, especially since her son is back home in Los Angeles playing for the Clippers. […]

Paul George says his move from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Los Angeles Clippers was way bigger than basketball. George’s mom had a stroke when he was just a child. As a result, Paulette George hasn’t been able to travel as much to watch her son play. That’s why George is thrilled to be […]

Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti was stunned when the agent of Paul George approached him on July 2nd about trading George to a team in which he could play with Kawhi Leonard, according to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. Presti said he would consider it, but he requested a face-to-face meeting with George before […]

Clippers head coach Doc Rivers was in a jovial mood during Tuesday night’s post-game presser. When asked about their upcoming schedule, Rivers seemed to be unaware of the fact his team has just one back-to-back set over the next 47 days. Rivers paused for a moment after hearing the scheduling information from our Tomer Azarly. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers made blockbuster moves this past offseason, acquiring both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. It put LA smack dab in the middle of title contention, but it may not have been possible without Drake’s hospitality. According to a report from ESPN’s Ramona Shelbrune, Drake allowed Leonard and George to discuss their plans […]

The L.A. Clippers were instantly tagged as championship favorites when they simultaneously landed Kawhi Leonard in free agency and acquired Paul George from the Oklahoma City Thunder via trade. Leonard, following their dominant 128-103 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday, tempered any championship expectations for the Clippers. Kawhi Leonard on this Clippers season – […]

LOS ANGELES – The Cleveland Cavaliers are in the rebuilding stages of their franchise, recovering from the loss of LeBron James a few years ago. Doc Rivers and his Los Angeles Clippers saw the Cavs on Tuesday night for the first time this season, and the Clippers coach commended the veterans for sticking with the […]

Paul George called fellow Los Angeles native Kawhi Leonard to congratulate him shortly after the Toronto Raptors secured a Game 6 victory against the Golden State Warriors and won their first-ever NBA title. That call eventually “took a life of its own,” ensuing a series of countless text messages, phone calls, and two meetings at […]

Kawhi Leonard made quick work of the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 128-103 victory. The reigning Finals MVP dropped a casual 43 points on 14-of-22 shooting from the field (six 3-pointers) and 9-of-10 from the free-throw line. He did all that in just three quarters. With his […]

Los Angeles Clippers big man Ivica Zubac just put Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton on a vicious poster. In the Clippers’ dominant 128-103 victory over the Cavs, Zubac put up a double-double of 12 points and 10 rebounds. One basket came by the way of a monster fastbreak finish over the helpless Sexton. Print it. […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George suffered a mild left hamstring injury last week during the team’s practice, and he missed both of his team’s games on Friday and Sunday. Now, according to Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints, George is expected to miss Tuesday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers as well. Paul George is OUT tomorrow […]

Denver Nuggets forward Jerami Grant showcased his defensive chops on Sunday night against one of the best players in the entire league in Kawhi Leonard. The Nuggets emerged victorious against the Los Angeles Clippers, 114-104, and this was certainly thanks in part to Grant’s impressive defense on the reigning Finals MVP. While Leonard still managed […]

For former NBA player Kendrick Perkins, the Los Angeles Clippers needs another center aside from Montrezl Harrell. After the Clippers’ 114-104 defeat at the hands of the Denver Nuggets, Perkins shared his thoughts via Twitter. The Clippers are in NEED of another CENTER I love Harrell but they NEED rim protection and someone to anchor […]

Frustrations certainly got the better of Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers on Sunday, as he got booted out of the ball late in the fourth quarter of the ‘team’s 114-104 loss to the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. With the Clippers down eight with 1:11 remaining in regulation after a Nikola Jokic […]

The Los Angeles Clippers might have been one of the preseason favorites to win the NBA title, but they have a long way to go before reaching their full potential, at least according to their head coach. Doc Rivers called his team a “work in progress” in the wake of an uninspiring run of games […]

Los Angeles Clippers star small forward Kawhi Leonard said his left knee is feeling healthier following the Clippers’ 109-100 win over the Golden State Warriors on Friday. Leonard put up 36 points, nine rebounds and five assists against the Warriors. The Clippers had four days off between games and Leonard looked really fresh: “I feel […]

L.A. Clippers big man Montrezl Harrell made a tough and-one layup over Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green. Patrick Beverley, L.A.’s ever so brash point guard, made sure to let everyone know that Green is too small to stop Trez at the basket. https://twitter.com/TomerAzarly/status/1215873059090886661 Green has had a reputation of being one of the best […]

L.A. Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard had bad intentions with the rim when he drove to the basket late in the fourth quarter of their Friday night contest against the Golden State Warriors. He almost caught a body with his massive game-icing slam, but Warriors forward Omari Spellman knew better than to be on the wrong […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George was ruled out of Friday’s game against the Golden State Warriors due to a hamstring injury. However, head coach Doc Rivers doesn’t think his star will be out for long. Rivers revealed that George sustained the injury during practice, but he emphasized it was only a “mild hamstring injury” […]

For a lot of younger fans, it may be a strange sight to see the Golden State Warriors struggling. However, for Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers, seeing the Dubs fall to the bottom of the league seems pretty normal. With the Clippers set to take on the Warriors Friday night, Rivers was asked […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard recently confirmed previous reports stating that the new York Knicks were never really on his radar in terms of the potential teams he considered during last summer’s free agency. For most, this served as another blow for the Knicks after an incredibly disappointing offseason period. This does not appear […]

PLAYA VISTA – LA Clippers forward JaMychal Green got his start in the NBA about 1800 miles away from Downtown LA. Across the country, Green began his NBA career with the Memphis Grizzlies behind franchise-star Zach Randolph. Anyone who watched the NBA during the last decade will tell you it wasn’t just any old Grizzlies […]

ESPN has announced they’ll be dropping the nationally televised NBA games featuring the Utah Jazz at the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets at the Minnesota Timberwolves. They’ll be airing the Denver Nuggets at the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Clippers at the Miami Heat instead. Replacing the Warriors and Jazz game makes […]

LOS ANGELES – LA Clippers forward Paul George will miss Friday night’s game against the Golden State Warriors. The team announced George’s absence a full day ahead of the game, which doesn’t bode well for an immediate return. The Clippers practiced for two consecutive days on Wednesday and Thursday following two days off on Monday […]

The Golden State Warriors are listing Draymond Green and D’Angelo Russell as questionable to play against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday. Russell is still recovering from a left shoulder contusion, while Green is “a little banged up,” according to Warriors head coach Steve Kerr. He dealt with a minor right ankle injury this week: […]

PLAYA VISTA – The NBA trade deadline is less than a month away, and teams are really starting to figure out where they’re lacking. Doc Rivers’ team, the LA Clippers, have been one team linked to a few players in trade talks. Among then, Aron Baynes, Darren Collison, and Marcus Morris are reportedly the ones […]

Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Lou Williams is denying that Stephen A. Smith’s rumor about Kawhi Leonard and Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is true. Smith reported on ESPN’s First Take on Wednesday that Leonard said, “Someone tell LeBron stop being scared to guard me!” 🧢 https://t.co/uFeDqp1z6T — Lou Williams (@TeamLou23) January 8, 2020 […]

As part of Wednesday morning’s airing of ESPN’s “First Take,” Stephen A. Smith claimed that Los Angeles Clippers All-Star Kawhi Leonard made a challenge to LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers: “I was told by a very reliable source that Kawhi Leonard sat up there and said, ‘Somebody tell LeBron to stop being scared […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar Paul George does not have a problem with teammate Montrezl Harell, who ranted about the team’s lack of fight in their demoralizing 140-114 defeat to the Memphis Grizzlies last Saturday. Harrell, whose team-high 28 points, nine rebounds and three assists went for naught, lambasted the Clippers’ supposed lack of effort and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and hallway rival Los Angeles Clippers are keeping a close eye on New York Knicks leading scorer Marcus Morris, one of the hottest commodities available ahead of the NBA trade deadline. Now less than a month away from the Feb. 6 cutout date, both the Lakers and Clippers will “monitor the […]

Patrick Beverley has been plenty aware of the Los Angeles Clippers’ recent defensive struggles. A day after giving up 140 points to the Memphis Grizzlies, Beverley’s team gave up 45 points to the New York Knicks in the first quarter on their own floor and 132 over the span of Sunday’s game, something he knows […]

LOS ANGELES – Paul George fouled out of the Los Angeles Clippers’ matchup against the New York Knicks with a little over seven minutes remaining. The Clippers’ 11-point lead, however, was quickly trimmed to just three. Already down Kawhi Leonard, LA turned to Lou Williams and Montrezl Harrell to guide them to victory, 135-132. Williams […]

Despite winning three of their last four games, there are legitimate questions facing the Los Angeles Clippers. In their last three games, the Clippers have given up an astounding 128 points per game to three teams that have a record under .500. For a team that features defensive talent such as Kawhi Leonard, Paul George […]

Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Lou Williams has won the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award three times. It comes as no surprise, then, that he has earned the nickname “Underground GOAT.” Williams explained the origin of the nickname following his 32-point performance for the Clippers’ against the Knicks on Sunday afternoon, stating the […]

Los Angeles Clippers fans were witnesses to history on Sunday afternoon. Paul George, Montrezl Harrell and Lou Williams each topped 30 points for the Clips in their 135-132 win over the New York Knicks, making them the first trio in franchise history to score at least 30 points in the same game. Montrezl Harrell has […]

Lou Williams set the NBA record with the most career games with 20 points off the bench. Williams hit two free throws in the 3rd quarter in the Los Angeles Clippers’ win against the New York Knicks to make it his 200th game. Williams has broken numerous records as a sixth man, including the NBA […]

The New York Knicks have been playing better under interim head coach Mike Miller, and they came out and tied a franchise record by pouring in 45 first-quarter points against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday afternoon: Knicks score 45 points in the first quarter, which ties the franchise record for points in the opening […]